History in a Glass 2012









Tickets now available!Join Carroll Museums for its 7th annual party to support the restoration and revitalization of the Carroll Mansion and Phoenix Shot Tower.

This year’s event celebrates the 1924 preservation of the Phoenix Shot Tower with a “speakeasy” evening featuring live period music, silent auction, and cuisine inspired by the era. Come in your best 1920's costume!
All proceeds benefit The Phoenix Challenge, Carroll Museums' campaign to renew, restore, and reopen Baltimore's Phoenix Shot Tower.


Date: April 26, 2012
Time: 6:30 pm
Place: City Lites at the 1840s Ballroom (next to the Carroll Mansion) 29 S. Front Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
Tickets: $80/person
Reserved table for 10: $720

Register for tickets or a table.
Preview the Silent Auction and start your bidding early.

Questions? Please contact Paula Hankins at 410.605.2964 or phankins@carrollmuseums.org

Volunteer and Intern Opportunities

Specific Volunteer and Intern opportunities are listed below. Please contact Paula Hankins if you would like to help out!

Weekend Docents: Carroll Museums is actively recruiting volunteers to lead tours of the mansion and shot tower for "drop in" visitors on Saturdays and Sundays between 12 noon and 4pm. We are seeking a commitment of a one 4-hour shift (or more) per month. Training is provided. Free Museum parking is available.

Program Volunteer/Intern: Carroll Museums seeks an individual passionate about education and history to help grow and maintain the museums' educational programs. Tasks would include curriculum development, marketing, and management of on-site programs. Requirements: good written and oral communication, ability to run MS Office Suite programs, comfort with on-line outreach. Experience with teaching, outreach, and/or communications prefered. We seek a time commitment of at least 4 hours/week.

Become a Member Today!


Annual Individual ($20)/Dual ($30) Membership

For the duration of the one year membership:
  • Unlimited free admission to the mansion and tower
  • Advance notice of museum programs and tours
  • Reduced rates for special events
  • Free subscription to Carroll Museums' newsletter
  • Acknowledgement in the Annual Report

Annual Family Membership ($45)

For the duration of the one year membership:
  • All of the benefits of the Dual Membership
  • AND Free admission for all family members 18 years of age or younger

Annual Patron Membership ($75)
For the duration of the one year membership:
  • All the benefits of the Family Membership
  • AND One Guest Pass

Annual Signer's Membership ($100)
For the duration of the one year membership:

Annual President's Circle Membership ($250)
For the duration of the one year membership:
  • All of the benefits of the Signer's Membership
  • AND TWO invitations to History in a Glass, Carroll Museums' annual spring party






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